September 13, 2007
a fascinating wartime film
Salvador Reviews and Ratings
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September 9, 2007Oliver Stone has said that anyone who lists this as one their favourite of his movies is doing so to be different, which is crazy since this is really one of his finest achievements. Back in the time when comedy and brutal drama were not mixed at all, this is a perfect melding o...( read more)
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August 4, 2007In the line of "The Killing fields". A good political movie like Stone used to do.
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June 16, 2007You know, I used to say that any conspiracy theory is a great story. Oliver Stone has totally proven that to not be true.
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June 9, 2007Remember when Oliver Stone was a crazy mother f@#$%! This was a film he made when he was balls out nuts and it shows. This movie just pops with energy. James Woods turns in his best performance ever. It's a real tribute to James Woods that you end up liking his character because ...( read more)
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March 10, 2007Great film, along the lines of these other 'journalist' films, like The Killing Fields and Under Fire, worth watching
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March 7, 2007Truly harrowing film, and carrying powerful performances.
Anybody can make a film about how horrible the Nazi's are, but it takes a truly brave director to confront the United States about their war crimes -
February 27, 2007Great film from a different perspective. Best part is when the snooty lady reporter gets spiked with LSD minutes before reporting live. Very funny but and eye opener at the same time.
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February 4, 2007Very solid movie anti-war movie. Seen this sort of thing before? Well, yeah. But that doesn't mean this still isn't worth watching.
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September 16, 2006My friend gave this to me as he said he didn't like it. I found it engrossing and tragic. Woods is great as the photo journalist whilst James Belushi is suitably annoying as his friend. The ending genuinely moved me when he tries to take his girlfriend home.
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September 16, 2006I thought the movie wasn't strung together well, and the good guys vs bad guys is too black & white. Still a good movie, but could have been way better.
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September 3, 2006james woods is phenomenal in this. pretty powerful stuff. though i hate the character that he plays, though he did good things, he was pretty hate-able
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August 20, 2006Back when Oliver Stone had something to say. Very interesting. Not as good as Platoon or JFK but still an important film.
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May 26, 2006Compelling and confronting drama about war-time El Salvador. James Woods acts brilliantly, and the story shows the fascism and violence of US-backed Latin America. A biased left-wing attack on US foreign policy (that's a good thing) and all-round excellent movie.
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April 15, 2006Masterpiece. Cold, strong and realistic movie about El Salvador. Not for the too sensitive one's
